Software development in the age of AI

Soundside · Mar 31, 2026 · 28m

“Learn to Code.”

A decade ago that slogan was everywhere as computer programming was seen as a job that not only paid well, but almost guaranteed job security, especially in a tech hub like Seattle.

But in the last four years, more than 700,000 tech workers have been laid off.

And while overhiring during the pandemic, and rising interest rates, are believed to have sparked most of these layoffs, another issue is changing coding forever – artificial intelligence.

GUEST: Clive Thompson is a tech and science writer who recently spoke with more than 70 software developers for…